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Article: Shedding pounds through surgery: it's proven to sustain weight loss in the severely obese, but bariatric surgery carries risks and requires a commitment to lifestyle changes.(Weight Loss Surgery)
- Article from:
- Men's Health Advisor
- Article date:
- June 1, 2006
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You've dieted. You've exercised. You've lost a little weight. You've put it back on. You're frustrated and depressed. More importantly, you're unhealthy.
This pattern is all too familiar for a burgeoning number of Americans. And, as the incidence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions, the popularity of bariatric surgery has grown just as dramatically. The surgery, which alters the gastrointestinal tract to limit the amount of food a person can eat, is the only method proven to help severely obese people achieve significant, long-term weight loss. Recognizing this fact, Medicare and many insurance companies now cover bariatric surgery.
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